Watermelon Disease Update May 18, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel Read More Most watermelon growers are in the process of placing transplants in the field. I have received several commercial samples of transplants still in trays prior to out-planting. The two diseases I have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Transplant Production
MELCAST May 18, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel Many cantaloupe and watermelon growers have planted transplants in the field or will soon. A question many growers often have is when and how should one apply fungicides. Applying fungicides[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fusarium Crown and Root Rot of Tomato April 30, 2015 - From Issue: 597 By: Dan Egel Read More Symptoms of this disease include tomato plants with lower leaves that become yellow (chlorotic) and die; plants that begin to wilt; a lesion on the lower stem at ground level[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
10 Useful Rules for Fungicide Applications April 23, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Dan Egel Since the season of applying fungicides to vegetable crops has arrived, below I have listed 10 rules that will help vegetable growers apply fungicides effectively and safely. Apply fungicides prior[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Spray Pressure and Nozzle Types April 23, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Dan Egel This time of year, I receive many questions about what fungicides to apply. I get fewer questions about how to apply fungicides. Below, I will try to address how to apply fungicides.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Grafting Workshop in Marion County April 14, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Liz Maynard Read More Sunday, April 26, 2015. 9-11 a.m. Purdue Extension – Marion County on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Cost: $25 (if registered by April 17). Register here: goo.gl/vZOPWD Contact: Emily Toner, Urban[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Events Plant Disease Management Special Cultural Practices
Updates to the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide, 2015 April 9, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Dan Egel While the hard copy of the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2015 (ID-56) has been available since early January, the on-line version is updated as needed. Below I[Read More…] Article Tags: General Information Insect and Mite Management Plant Disease Management
An Update on the Use of Copper Products for Managing Bacterial Spot of Tomato March 17, 2015 - From Issue: 594 By: Dan Egel Bacterial spot of tomato is one of the most serious diseases facing tomato growers in Indiana. As described at Vegetable Diseases in Greenhouses (PDF), bacterial spot is more of a problem for[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Bacterial Fruit Blotch Update February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Dan Egel Read More Bacterial fruit blotch is a disease that can affect most cucurbits (see Figure 1). However, the symptoms are most often observed on watermelon. A brief description of this disease and some photos[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Pumpkins Rotting from the Inside Out October 30, 2014 - From Issue: 592 By: Dan Egel Read More The title of this article is pretty scary. But it isn’t entirely accurate. Pumpkins won’t really rot from the inside out. In this article, I will describe one way in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
